📍 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece 🇬🇷
📅 Dates: 20 January 2025 – 15 July 2025 (23 weeks)
🔔 Application Deadline: 17 January 2025, 23:59
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🌟 About the Project
Support the ARGO Recovery Cooperative within the Psychiatric Hospital of Thessaloniki, focusing on:
- Rehabilitation through organic farming for individuals recovering from drug addiction and dealing with mental health challenges.
- Promoting mental health, skills development, and social inclusion.
- Maintaining green spaces and organizing events/workshops to encourage healthy habits and awareness.
Volunteers will actively contribute to ARGO’s mission, helping patients and former addicts reclaim their identity and reintegrate as workers.
🛋 Accommodation, Food, and Transport
🏠 Accommodation:
- Fully equipped building in Thessaloniki’s city center.
- Shared rooms (1–4 people) with communal living spaces, kitchen, and showers.
🍴 Food:
- Meals provided Monday to Friday through a catering service.
🚇 Transport:
- City bus transport card provided.
📚 Training and Support
- On-arrival and mid-term training by the Greek National Agency.
- Ongoing training in organic farming and media production.
- Task-related training provided throughout the project.
👥 Participant Profile
We’re looking for motivated volunteers (18–30 years old) who:
- Have a genuine interest in social challenges and organic farming.
- Are willing to work with individuals dealing with mental health and addiction recovery.
- Have basic English or Greek knowledge (preferred but not required).
- Previous experience with the target groups or in agriculture is a bonus!
Volunteers with fewer opportunities are encouraged to apply.
🌱 Activity Topics
- Social Challenges
- Health and Wellbeing
- Education and Training
✨ How to Apply
📩 Apply now to be part of this impactful project!
🔗 Click here to apply and learn more
📢 Join ARGO in Thessaloniki and make a meaningful difference while gaining new skills and experiences! 🌍 💚
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